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How Ideas Move - Theories and Models of Translation in Organizations (Paperback): John Damm Scheuer How Ideas Move - Theories and Models of Translation in Organizations (Paperback)
John Damm Scheuer
R1,212 Discovery Miles 12 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book builds on research in translation studies of change in organizations and demonstrates the implications and application of these findings for managing innovation and change. When implementing ideas into practice in order to carry out innovative change, translation is key. From strategic and leadership changes to policy and health management decisions, abstract ideas such as 'LEAN', 'CSR', 'Sustainability', 'Public-Private Partnerships', 'Clinical Pathways' and 'AI' are introduced to improve organizational processes. However, in any company and organization, miscommunication and misinterpretation can lead to these ideas being modified, added to and appropriated in ways that make them unsuccessful. This book presents a case for change ideas in organizations being translated rather than "implemented" and offers a profound understanding of the translation processes needed in order for this to succeed. This vital study is a must-read for researchers, students and practitioners including change agents, general and health care managers, public servants as well as strategic managers and policy decision-makers.

A Critical History of Poverty Finance - Colonial Roots and Neoliberal Failures (Hardcover): Nick Bernards A Critical History of Poverty Finance - Colonial Roots and Neoliberal Failures (Hardcover)
Nick Bernards
R2,054 Discovery Miles 20 540 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'The definitive account of the history of poverty finance' - Susanne Soederberg Finance, mobile and digital technologies - or 'fintech' - are being heralded in the world of development by the likes of the IMF and World Bank as a silver bullet in the fight against poverty. But should we believe the hype? A Critical History of Poverty Finance demonstrates how newfangled 'digital financial inclusion' efforts suffer from the same essential flaws as earlier iterations of neoliberal 'financial inclusion'. Relying on artificially created markets that simply aren't there among the world's most disadvantaged economic actors, they also reinforce existing patterns of inequality and uneven development, many of which date back to the colonial era. Bernards offers an astute analysis of the current fintech fad, contextualised through a detailed colonial history of development finance, that ultimately reveals the neoliberal vision of poverty alleviation for the pipe dream it is.

FCS Financial management: Level 2 (Paperback): Karien Gerber, Nombulelo Thsabanga, Zoleka Vatela, Judith Marsden FCS Financial management: Level 2 (Paperback)
Karien Gerber, Nombulelo Thsabanga, Zoleka Vatela, Judith Marsden
R401 R353 Discovery Miles 3 530 Save R48 (12%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The series is designed to meet the needs of students and lecturers of the National Certificate Vocational. To facilitate students' learning, the following features are used in the series: Content is written in easy-to-understand language, key terms are carefully explained, using everyday English, case studies show how to apply the theory in the work environment, the study skills sections help students make the most of their learning in class and prepare for the exams, there are many practice activities and questions with model answers at the back of the title, checklists assist students to make sure that they have covered all the skills and content in each chapter, and summaries at the end of each chapter are useful for exam revision. Lecturers using the series can teach with confidence because content is comprehensive, up-to-date, and meets all the curriculum requirements for the subject, outcomes and assessment standards are clearly identified, and assessment tasks and activities are aligned to the outcomes and assessment standards. Prescribing lecturers have access to comprehensive lecturer support material on CD including model answers to assessments in the textbook, additional assessments with model answers, rubrics for assessments, and general reference material on teaching outcomes-based education. The series is available for all programmes, all fundamental and compulsory subjects, and all elective and optional subjects.

The New Yellow Book - Government Auditing Standards, 2018 Version, Updated (Paperback): R.A. Meyer The New Yellow Book - Government Auditing Standards, 2018 Version, Updated (Paperback)
R.A. Meyer
R2,925 Discovery Miles 29 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It is essential all auditors performing Yellow Book audits understand the recently revised concepts and standards of generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS). This book provides a baseline of information for accountants to gain an understanding of the new Yellow Book (2018 revision of Government Auditing Standards). Featuring new guidance related to independence and peer review, this book will increase your knowledge of the requirements and application guidance related to: Ethics Independence Standards for financial audits Attestation engagements Performance audits Key topics covered include: Foundation and principles for the use and application of generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS) General requirements for complying with the Yellow Book Ethics, independence, and professional judgment Competence and continuing professional education Quality control and peer review Standards for financial audits Standards for attestation engagements and reviews of financial statements Fieldwork standards for performance audits Reporting standards for performance audits

Accounting and Finance in Business (Paperback, 4th edition): Mike Bendrey, Roger Hussey, Colston West Accounting and Finance in Business (Paperback, 4th edition)
Mike Bendrey, Roger Hussey, Colston West
R1,756 R1,549 Discovery Miles 15 490 Save R207 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to accounting and finance, and is used on a variety of courses including BTEC Higher National, undergraduate degree, RSA and LCCI. In the fourth edition there have been significant changes to the structure and content to reflect the requirements of the new BTEC Higher National in Business and Finance. New material has been included on the use of spreadsheets, and updated information on recent developments in financial and management accounting. In response to feedback from lecturers, answers to multiple-choice questions and other selected questions have now been included at the back of the book.

Cryptocurrency and Public Policy - Implications for Democracy and Governance (Hardcover): Donavon Johnson Cryptocurrency and Public Policy - Implications for Democracy and Governance (Hardcover)
Donavon Johnson
R3,767 Discovery Miles 37 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Connects the literature on public policy and cryptocurrency, examining the governance and democracy implications of the rise in cryptocurrency use Explores cryptocurrency's current and potential impacts on principles such as equity and inclusion, efficiency and effectiveness, accountability, and quality of life Covers a range of public policy and public administration issues, offering readers an understanding of how cryptocurrency intersects with democracy, governance, fiscal and monetary policies, economic growth, corruption, and privacy.

Islamic Capitalism and Finance - Origins, Evolution and the Future (Paperback): Murat Cizakca Islamic Capitalism and Finance - Origins, Evolution and the Future (Paperback)
Murat Cizakca
R1,743 Discovery Miles 17 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This illuminating and thought-provoking book questions whether classical Islamic capitalism, which has served Muslims so well for centuries, can provide a viable alternative world economic system. In the current recession - the worst since 1929 - this is surely a provocative question. But if Islamic capitalism is to emerge as a viable alternative, its nature and systems must be well understood. Murat Cizakca explores key issues within Islamic capitalism and finance, shedding light on whether the Islamic system can indeed be called 'capitalist', the principles on which the system was built, the institutions that were consequently developed, how they function and have evolved, and, perhaps, most importantly, whether they can be modernized to meet today's needs. Against the backdrop of rapid change in the Middle East, this book gives a solid background to the economic systems that will emerge in the world of Islam. An essential guide to the past, present and future of Islamic economy and finance, this compelling book will prove to be of particular interest to academics and researchers of economics, finance, economic and financial history and political science.

The Authority Guide to Profitable Pricing - How to develop a powerful strategy to boost turnover, profit, cash flow and... The Authority Guide to Profitable Pricing - How to develop a powerful strategy to boost turnover, profit, cash flow and business growth (Paperback)
Shaz Nawaz
R296 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Save R56 (19%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Make a fast, effective impact on the financial success of your business. Setting the optimum price for your products and services that's right for your customers and market, is vital to success. But how do you know what you're charging is doing the best job possible? In this smart, savvy Authority Guide, pricing expert Shaz Nawaz takes you step by step through everything you need to know to build a solid, reliable pricing strategy for your business. Thrive, flourish and open the door to instant increased turnover, the best customers and accelerated growth with the key to profitable pricing.

Above All Waves: Wisdom from Tominaga Nakamoto, the Philosopher Rumored to Have Inspired Bitcoin (Hardcover): Paul Chan Above All Waves: Wisdom from Tominaga Nakamoto, the Philosopher Rumored to Have Inspired Bitcoin (Hardcover)
Paul Chan; Translated by Yuzo Sakuramoto
R990 R792 Discovery Miles 7 920 Save R198 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Islamic Finance in the Financial Markets of Europe, Asia and America (Hardcover): Faiza Ismail Islamic Finance in the Financial Markets of Europe, Asia and America (Hardcover)
Faiza Ismail
R4,065 Discovery Miles 40 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Among international financial centres (IFCs), London is known as the 'Western hub of Islamic Finance', on account of its well-developed legal infrastructure. However, Brexit has threatened London's status and consequently, the financial services industry is moving to Dublin to continue operating in the Euro region. Similarly, Islamic finance (IF) service providers in the UK are also looking to Dublin for expansion of this niche area in euro member states. This is the first book to be written about Islamic finance operations in the Eurozone. The book offers an in-depth description of International Financial Centres and the growth of Islamic Finance, compares the growth of Islamic finance in London, Dubai and Kuala Lumpur, outlines the implications of Brexit for financial service providers in London in general and Islamic investors in particular and also presents a case study of Ireland to establish the latter as the most appropriate country to promote IF in the Eurozone. The time is particularly right for a book exploring the potential of Ireland to emerge as a Eurozone hub of Islamic finance, as a result of Britain's exit from Europe. The book will cater to the needs of readers studying IF in the disciplines of economics, business, law, and religion. A secondary market includes practitioners, such as policymakers, lawyers, fund managers, accountants, regulators and international investors, who will be interested in exploring the benefits that the UK and Ireland have to offer the Islamic finance industry.

The Long Good Buy - Analysing Cycles in Markets (Hardcover): P Oppenheimer The Long Good Buy - Analysing Cycles in Markets (Hardcover)
P Oppenheimer
R840 Discovery Miles 8 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

PRAISE FOR THE LONG GOOD BUY "Oppenheimer offers brilliant insights, sage advice and entertaining anecdotes. Anyone wishing to understand how financial markets behave - and misbehave - should read this book now." Stephen D. King, economist and author of Grave New World: The End of Globalisation, the Return of History "Peter has always been one of the masters of dissecting financial markets performance into an understandable narrative, and in this book, he pulls together much of his great thinking and style from his career, and it should be useful for anyone trying to understand what drives markets, especially equities." Lord Jim O'Neill, Chair, Chatham House "A deeply insightful analysis of market cycles and their drivers that really does add to our practical understanding of what moves markets and long-term investment returns." Keith Skeoch, CEO, Standard Life Aberdeen "This book eloquently blends the author's vast experience with behavioural finance insights to document and understand financial booms and busts. The book should be basic reading for any student of finance." Elias Papaioannou, Professor of Economics, London Business School "This is an excellent book, capturing the insights of a leading market practitioner within the structured analytical framework he has developed over many years. It offers a lively and unique perspective on how markets work and where they are headed." Huw Pill, Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School "The Long Good Buy is an excellent introduction to understanding the cycles, trends and crises in financial markets over the past 100 years. Its purpose is to help investors assess risk and the probabilities of different outcomes. It is lucidly written in a simple logical way, requires no mathematical expertise and draws on an amazing collection of historical data and research. For me it is the best and most comprehensive introduction to the subject that exists." Lord Brian Griffiths, Chairman - Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics, Oxford

Islamic Financial Markets and Institutions (Hardcover): Abul Hassan, Muhammad Shahidul Islam, Aktham Issa Almaghaireh Islamic Financial Markets and Institutions (Hardcover)
Abul Hassan, Muhammad Shahidul Islam, Aktham Issa Almaghaireh
R4,084 Discovery Miles 40 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Focuses on the theoretical foundation of Islamic financial market instruments. Gives a detailed description of the different components of Islamic capital markets, namely Equity, Debt, and Derivatives. Assesses the path covered by Islamic finance to date but also its emerging dimensions and direction.

From the Subprime Crisis to the Great Recession - A Financial History of the United States 2006-2009 (Hardcover): Jerry W... From the Subprime Crisis to the Great Recession - A Financial History of the United States 2006-2009 (Hardcover)
Jerry W Markham
R5,128 Discovery Miles 51 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Originally published in 2010, this book covers the development of the mortgage market, the residential housing boom and bust that led to the subprime crisis, and the effect of this crisis on financial institutions as well as the stock market panic of 2008. It details the massive government interventions that sought to prevent another Great Depression.

A Guide to Software Package Evaluation and Selection - The R2ISC Method (Paperback, Special Ed.): Nathan Hollander A Guide to Software Package Evaluation and Selection - The R2ISC Method (Paperback, Special Ed.)
Nathan Hollander
R886 R542 Discovery Miles 5 420 Save R344 (39%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"Finding the right software for a company is downright scary Whether it's for inventory, e-commerce, accounting, e-mail, or whatever else the company needs, a poor software decision has negative ripple effects that can undermine business for years to come (and damage reputations as well).

This pragmatic book is for anyone charged with evaluating and choosing an application. It provides a systematic method for selecting the best software. In careful detail, the book guides readers through each key step to obtaining a package that meets their needs, based on: critical requirements, budget, culture, and in-house technical expertise. Readers learn how to:

* Create a request for proposal (RFP), and then understand how to thoroughly evaluate the vendors' responses

* Accurately compare requirements against the package

* Ensure that the vendor demonstrations really help them determine if the software can do the job they need

* Investigate the software company to make sure it's reliable

* Negotiate the contract to the organization's advantage."

Complexities of Financial Globalisation - Analytical and Policy Issues in Emerging and Developing Economies (Paperback): Tony... Complexities of Financial Globalisation - Analytical and Policy Issues in Emerging and Developing Economies (Paperback)
Tony Cavoli, Sasidaran Gopalan, Ramkishen S. Rajan
R1,241 Discovery Miles 12 410 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Since the 1990s, several emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) have, to varying degrees, embraced the process of financial globalisation, broadly defined as a set of policies that involve allowing for greater openness to cross-border capital flows as well as greater market access to foreign financial institutions. This book provides a systematic empirical analysis on the complex interactions between financial sector development, macroeconomic and financial stability in EMDEs in general and those in the Asian region in particular. The book consists of three sections pertaining to monetary and exchange rate policies under financial globalisation; financial inclusion and macroeconomic policies in the context of financial liberalisation; and finally, the dynamics of foreign direct investment flows and their real impacts in EMDEs. Each of the chapters analyse important economic policy issues of contemporary relevance and is informed by data and rigorous empirical analysis. The book will be appealing to anyone interested in exploring the implications of a key set of issues emanating from financial globalisation on EMDEs in a rigorous but readable manner.

The Voice of the Rising Generation - Family Wealth and Wisdom (Hardcover): J.E. Hughes The Voice of the Rising Generation - Family Wealth and Wisdom (Hardcover)
J.E. Hughes
R913 R712 Discovery Miles 7 120 Save R201 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Avoid "Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves" by Finding Your Voice Growing up in a family with significant wealth or a family business can often feel like an exercise in silence. What should you ask? Whom should you ask? When? Is it ever right to talk about such things? The Voice of the Rising Generation speaks directly to those who find themselves living in that silence, the so-called "next generation." Great wealth or a family business can act like a "black hole," sapping the dreams and aspirations of future generations who feel that they can never measure up to the fortune's founder. This book, written by a psychologist, an educator, and a wise counselor who single-handedly changed the landscape of family wealth, diagnoses with economy and precision the cause of entitlement and dependency. It is not too much money or too few chores. It is the failure of rising generations to individuate, that is, to pursue their dreams, develop their resilience, and find their voice. Many books are addressed to parents and grandparents who worry about the effects of wealth on their descendants. Almost alone in the field, this book speaks directly to 20-, 30- and 40-somethings, encouraging them literally, giving them courage to meet the challenge of integrating wealth's power into their lives, rather than disappearing into the black hole. Readers will: * Come to understand the true causes of entitlement and dependency * Identify the psychological characteristics of the rising generation and the challenges proper to its development * Clarify their own dreams, work, and vocation * Navigate personal relationships and communication within the context of wealth * Recognize the special challenges faced when rising is delayed until mid-life. If you are a young person who is starting your life's journey and wondering about the effects of parental gifts, trusts, or a family business, this book will offer you questions, reflections, and lessons-learned to help you find your own way. If you are a parent, grandparent, elder, or mentor, The Voice of the Rising Generation can serve the young people in your life as a gift more precious than gold.

Cryptocurrency Regulation - A Reflexive Law Approach (Hardcover): Immaculate Dadiso Motsi-Omoijiade Cryptocurrency Regulation - A Reflexive Law Approach (Hardcover)
Immaculate Dadiso Motsi-Omoijiade
R4,056 Discovery Miles 40 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This work argues that current cryptocurrency regulation, particularly in the areas of enforcement and compliance, is inadequate. It proposes reflexive regulation as an alternative approach. This book provides strategies for a reflexive regulation approach to cryptocurrencies, developed through the identification of the internal self-regulatory mechanisms of the cryptocurrency system. Apportioning blame for current problems to the regulators' failure to take into account the inherent technical features of cryptocurrencies, the work promotes reflexive regulation in which the law acts at a subsystem-specific level to install, correct, and redefine democratic self-regulatory mechanisms. It provides strategies for this approach, developed through the identification of the internal self-regulatory mechanisms of the cryptocurrency system. These are identified as imbedded in the technical functionality of computer code and consensus-based distributive governance mechanisms respectively. In addition to providing a technical, historical and legal overview of cryptocurrencies, the book concludes by providing recommendations aimed at redirecting code and consensus towards achieving regulatory goals. In this way, it draws from the theory of reflexive law, in order to provide both a substantive and jurisprudential perspective on the regulation of cryptocurrencies and to illustrate how Financial Technology (Fintech) regulation can only be effective once regulators consider both the 'Fin' and the 'tech' in their regulatory approaches. The book will be of interest to researchers, academics and policy-makers working in the areas of Financial Regulation and Jurisprudence, Financial Crime, Banking Regulation, Information Systems, and Information Technology.

Financial Structure and Monetary Transmission in Europe - A Cross-Country Study (Hardcover): Gabe J. De Bondt Financial Structure and Monetary Transmission in Europe - A Cross-Country Study (Hardcover)
Gabe J. De Bondt
R2,848 Discovery Miles 28 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Due to financial market imperfections it is imperative to analyse the relationship between financial structure and the monetary policy transmission process in Europe to effectively design and implement European monetary policy. Focusing on the years 1980-1995 and providing empirical evidence for six European countries, namely Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands, the author discusses whether cross-country variations in financial structure have a systematic relationship with inter-country differences in the monetary transmission process. The analysis of this is invaluable as differences in financial structures across EMU countries may hamper the implementation of a common European monetary policy in the future. The conclusion is that some elements of the financial structure are clearly relevant and applicable for European monetary policy and the monetary transmission process in particular. This highly topical book will be of great interest to academics and professional economists in the field of financial, macro and monetary economics and the economics of European integration.

The Future of the Financial Exchanges - Insights and Analysis from The Mondo Visione Exchange Forum (Hardcover): Herbie Skeete The Future of the Financial Exchanges - Insights and Analysis from The Mondo Visione Exchange Forum (Hardcover)
Herbie Skeete
R1,055 Discovery Miles 10 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In May 2007, an extraordinary meeting took place in London'sThe Exchange Forum. Chief executives from many of the world's most important financial exchanges came together with senior executives from a wide array of global banking, trading, and investing firms, index providers, regulators, system suppliers, and key academics to discuss the rapidly changing business and technological environment in which exchanges function. The forum was an exclusive event, open only to the most senior-level individuals in the global exchanges community: those who run exchanges, who are clients of exchanges, who invest in exchanges, and who supply goods and services to exchanges.
In presentations and panel discussions over two days, these experts explored the effect of shrinking margins as more instruments became exchange traded rather than OTC and the conflicts that creates. They shared what exchanges are doing today to respond to the challenges wrought by competition, globalization, and rapid technology advances. And they looked into the future and discussed the multi-asset, multi-currency, and multi-region trading that holds out the promise of future success.
The book is based on the discussion and analysis that took place at this exclusive event that brought together leading exchange professionals, their customers, and suppliers from around the globe to share insights and experiences. It will provide an overview of the latest technological, regulatory, and market developments in the exchange industry and the common problems exchanges face; explain how these problems are being addressed; and present the consensus viewfrom leading exchange professionals about how to move forward. Most significant, the ideas in the book will come directly from the worlds leading exchange professionals and customers.
* Hear the voices of executive-level exchange professionals throughout the book for a candid, realistic, and high-level analysis of the exchange business, its present and future
* Share the stories of success and failure these exchange executives shared as they discussed solutions to common challenges
* Chart the way forward for your exchange business with confidence based on the collective insights and experience of these professionals"

The Book of Crypto - The Complete Guide to Understanding Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets (Hardcover, 1st ed.... The Book of Crypto - The Complete Guide to Understanding Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Henri Arslanian
R992 R827 Discovery Miles 8 270 Save R165 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a thorough overview of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets and their impact on the future of money and finance. It provides a 360-degree practical, concise, and engaging overview of all the topics that one interested about digital assets needs to know including how Bitcoin and Ethereum work, an overview of the most important digital assets in the market, and deep dives into the various types of digital assets including cryptocurrencies, stable coins, CBDCs, utility tokens, security tokens, NFTs, and many others. The book also covers all the essentials including DeFi, crypto mining, crypto regulations, crypto investors, crypto exchanges, and other ecosystem players as well as some of the latest global crypto trends from Web 3.0 and the Metaverse to DAOs and quantum computing. Written by a leading industry expert and thought leader who advises some of the leading organisations in the digital assets space globally, this book is ideal for anyone looking to acquire a solid foundational knowledge base of this fast-growing field and understand its potential impact on the future of money.

Point Processes and Jump Diffusions - An Introduction with Finance Applications (Hardcover, New Ed): Tomas Bjoerk Point Processes and Jump Diffusions - An Introduction with Finance Applications (Hardcover, New Ed)
Tomas Bjoerk
R1,824 R1,376 Discovery Miles 13 760 Save R448 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The theory of marked point processes on the real line is of great and increasing importance in areas such as insurance mathematics, queuing theory and financial economics. However, the theory is often viewed as technically and conceptually difficult and has proved to be a block for PhD students looking to enter the area. This book gives an intuitive picture of the central concepts as well as the deeper results, while presenting the mathematical theory in a rigorous fashion and discussing applications in filtering theory and financial economics. Consequently, readers will get a deep understanding of the theory and how to use it. A number of exercises of differing levels of difficulty are included, providing opportunities to put new ideas into practice. Graduate students in mathematics, finance and economics will gain a good working knowledge of point-process theory, allowing them to progress to independent research.

Managing Financial Information in the Trade Lifecycle - A Concise Atlas of Financial Instruments and Processes (Hardcover):... Managing Financial Information in the Trade Lifecycle - A Concise Atlas of Financial Instruments and Processes (Hardcover)
Martijn Groot
R1,779 R1,639 Discovery Miles 16 390 Save R140 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Information is the oxygen supply of the financial markets. Financial information, or data, is so important that companies such as Barclays and Citigroup now have executive positions of Chief Data Officer or Head of Data Acquisition. This book, by a long-time industry insider at one of the leading data management vendors, discusses the present and future of financial data management by focusing on the lifecycle of the financial instruments (stocks, bonds, options, derivatives) that generate and require data to keep the markets moving. This book is a concise reference manual of the financial information supply chain and how to maximize effectiveness and minimize cost.
*First book fully dedicated to financial information supply chain and how to manage it effectively
*Addresses hot topics that readers need to know: regulatory reporting regulations, data pooling, hubs, and data exchanges
*Draws from actual lessons learned and presents many real-life scenarios of the business

Supply Chain Cost Management - The AIM and   DRIVE Process for Achieving Extraordinary Results (Paperback, Special Ed.): Jimmy... Supply Chain Cost Management - The AIM and DRIVE Process for Achieving Extraordinary Results (Paperback, Special Ed.)
Jimmy Anklesaria
R711 Discovery Miles 7 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For most supply chains, cost reduction is imperative to long-term survival. Yet identifying the costs that can be eliminated--and then doing so effectively--can prove impossible without the right method. This book introduces the same process the author has used to save companies like IBM, Kodak, and DuPont billions of dollars, simply by harnessing the knowledge of suppliers. Using real-life case studies and examples, the book takes readers step-by-step through the process, showing them how to move beyond negotiation and:

- identify critical costs in the supply chain

- measure secondary and tertiary costs

- develop strategic options

- reduce, change, or eliminate activities that produce costs

- implement an action plan

- verify the plan with cost monitors

- continually improve and modify the process

The book gives readers everything they need to implement this powerful system, and bring genuine and permanent savings to their company.

The Analytics of Risk Model Validation (Hardcover, New): George A. Christodoulakis, Stephen Satchell The Analytics of Risk Model Validation (Hardcover, New)
George A. Christodoulakis, Stephen Satchell
R1,734 Discovery Miles 17 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Risk model validation is an emerging and important area of research, and has arisen because of Basel I and II. These regulatory initiatives require trading institutions and lending institutions to compute their reserve capital in a highly analytic way, based on the use of internal risk models. It is part of the regulatory structure that these risk models be validated both internally and externally, and there is a great shortage of information as to best practise. Editors Christodoulakis and Satchell collect papers that are beginning to appear by regulators, consultants, and academics, to provide the first collection that focuses on the quantitative side of model validation. The book covers the three main areas of risk: Credit Risk and Market and Operational Risk.
*Risk model validation is a requirement of Basel I and II
*The first collection of papers in this new and developing area of research
*International authors cover model validation in credit, market, and operational risk

JPMorgan's Fall and Revival - How the Wave of Consolidation Changed America's Premier Bank (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020):... JPMorgan's Fall and Revival - How the Wave of Consolidation Changed America's Premier Bank (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Nicholas P. Sargen
R928 Discovery Miles 9 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book tells the untold story of how JPMorgan became a universal bank in the 1980s-1990s and the events leading to it being acquired by Chase in 2000. It depicts the challenges Morgan's leaders - Lew Preston and Dennis Weatherstone - confronted when the firm's business model was disrupted by the developing country debt crisis and premier corporate borrowers increasingly accessing capital markets, up to its current management with Jamie Dimon. It depicts what happened to Morgan in the larger story of U.S. banking consolidation. As Morgan sought to re-enter the world of securities and navigate around Glass-Steagall barriers, their overriding goal was to ensure it would remain a pre-eminent wholesale bank serving multinational corporations. Opportunities to grow through acquisition were presented and considered, including purchasing a stake in Citibank in the early 1990s. However, Preston and Weatherstone were reluctant to integrate areas unfamiliar to Morgan such as retail banking or to assimilate cultures that were disparate from the firm's. This first-hand account explores whether Morgan could have stayed independent had its leaders pursued the strategic plan that called for it to make targeted acquisitions in areas where it had well-established businesses. Instead, in the mid-1990s, it went from being the hunter to the hunted. Rival banks that had been burdened by bad loans to developing countries and commercial real estate capitalized on rising share prices during the tech boom to acquire other institutions. Meanwhile, Morgan's profits and share price lagged, which left it vulnerable. During this time, all of the leading financial institutions struggled to change their business models. In the end, no U.S. money center bank was able to become a universal bank on its own. What ensued was a growing concentration of financial assets in a handful of institutions that was the precursor to the 2008 financial crisis, which is explored further using Morgan as a lens, in a book that is sure to interest banking and Wall Street professionals and business readers alike.

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